Bighorn Canyon National Recreation Area

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Closure

No Water Available at Ok-A-Beh Marina - Flushing Restrooms Closed

Due to a water shortage, flushable toilets are currently unavailable at the Ok-A-Beh Marina. Vault toilets are available at the upper parking lot and a floating restroom is available on the courtesy dock.

Hours

Bighorn Canyon National Recreation Area

Usual hours: Bighorn Canyon National Recreation Area
Every day	All Day

Bighorn Canyon NRA is open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.

Visitor centers

Cal S. Taggart Bighorn Canyon Visitor Center (Lovell, WY)

Usual hours: Cal S. Taggart Bighorn Canyon Visitor Center (Lovell, WY)
Monday	Closed
Tuesday – Saturday	8:30AM - 4:30PM
Sunday	Closed

Coming up:

Nov 26: Closed Thanksgiving Day (closed)

The visitor center includes authentic historic exhibits about the ranches, Native American life and artifacts, as well as information about regional geology and geography, the river before the dam, and a large relief map of the park and surrounding areas. In addition to the bookstore, there is a small theater that includes various free programs about the wild horses, canyon geology, and other local interests.

Visitor center page on nps.gov: Cal S. Taggart Bighorn Canyon Visitor Center (Lovell, WY)

About this park

The vast, wild landscape of Bighorn Canyon National Recreation Area offers visitors unparalleled opportunities to immerse themselves in the natural world, and experience the wonders of this extraordinary place. With over 120,000 acres, one can find an astounding diversity in ecosystems, wildlife, and more than 10,000 years of human history to explore.

Campgrounds

Horseshoe Bend Campground ADA is limited. Paths and camp sites are gravel and level. Bathrooms are wheelchair accessible but do not have automatic openers.

Barry's Landing & Trail Creek Campground ADA is limited. Paths and camp sites are gravel and level. Bathrooms are wheelchair accessible but do not have automatic openers.

Afterbay Campground All sites are handicapped accessible. Campsite 6,7 and 19 are Designated Accessible campsites. Mens and Womens pit toilets are handicapped accessible.

Grapevine Campground This is a gravel campground. All sites are accessible. Men's and women's toilets are accessible.

Medicine Creek Campground Not accessible.

Black Canyon Campground This site is a boat in only site and is not very accessible. The dock system ramp to the campground can be difficult to navigate. The campsites are primitive…

Dayboard 9 Campground Not accessible. Must be able to exit the boat onto a dock, then navigate a fairly steep and uneven hill to get to the campsites.